Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto: Custom Samurai Helmet

Prestige and Protection for the Elite Warrior

The Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto is a remarkable Taisho-quality reproduction samurai helmet, masterfully inspired by historical designs of the prestigious Saiga school. Featuring two overlapping top plates meticulously crafted in the distinctive form of a folded hand towel and adorned with ornate kirigane (raised geometric designs), this kabuto exemplifies both the aesthetic refinement and formidable protection associated with elite samurai warriors.

Historically, the Saiga kabuto represented the pinnacle of helmet craftsmanship and was favored by Daimyo, Taisho, and high-ranking samurai who valued both beauty and battlefield effectiveness. Due to its expansive design, the Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto requires thicker, pure steel, granting superior protection compared to many other helmet styles. Its elaborate construction and design intricacies are testament to the advanced skills of our artisan armorers, who take pride in ensuring each detail, from the carefully hand-hammered miage shiwa (simulated facial wrinkles) to the finely sculpted mayu (simulated eyebrows), meets the highest standards of historical accuracy.

There are very few original Saiga kabuto in existence today, making this historically accurate reproduction a rare opportunity to own and honor a unique piece of samurai heritage. Finished traditionally in natural iron (russet), this helmet vividly demonstrates the exceptional quality of the metal used, further enhancing its collectible value and visual appeal.

At Iron Mountain Armory, each Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto is custom crafted, offering you an array of personalized options for color, lacquer finish, silk odoshi (lace) colors, and your choice of compatible mengu (facial armor) styles including menpo (half-face with nose) or hanbo (lower face). Whether displayed as a prominent piece in your collection, worn at reenactments, or admired as a testament to your warrior spirit, this kabuto captures the soul of the ancient samurai.

Embrace your warrior heritage, inspire awe, and command respect by adding the Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto to your collection.

Key Features & Benefits:

Historically accurate, prestigious two-plate handcrafted design

Customizable options in paint, art silk odoshi colors, and mengu styles

Crafted from thick, high-quality steel for superior protection

Full-sized, functional, and visually striking

Includes Deluxe Stand for elegant display

Shipping Information:

Each Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto is carefully handcrafted to order by our skilled artisans. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for meticulous processing and crafting before it is ready to ship.

For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service.

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Prestige and Protection for the Elite Warrior

Embrace your warrior heritage, inspire awe, and command respect by adding the Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto to your collection.

Key Features & Benefits:

Historically accurate, prestigious two-plate handcrafted design
Customizable options in paint, art silk odoshi colors, and mengu styles
Crafted from thick, high-quality steel for superior protection
Full-sized, functional, and visually striking
Includes Deluxe Stand for elegant display

Shipping Information:

Each Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto is carefully handcrafted to order by our skilled artisans. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for meticulous processing and crafting before it is ready to ship.

For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service.

Additional information

Weight	2.65 kg
Dimensions	33 × 46 × 49 cm

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Oki Tenugui Saiga Kabuto

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Each option has a ? next to it. Click or Tap the ? to show a summarized explanation of the option. For full explanations please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page.

Select the main color & finish your helmet will be painted. You can paint individual helmet parts using the "Advanced Custom Options" below. (Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

Select the Color & Finish for your Shikoro (Neck Guard). (You can change the BOTTOM PLATE using "Advanced Custom Options" below.)

Select the main lace (odoshi) color you would like for your neck and throat gaurd to be painted. You can customize your lace patterns by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.(Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

Select the Lace Color for your Kabuto and/or Menpo Mimi-Ito.

Select your choice of face armor available for your yoroi. Standard and Ressei Menpo option will give you nose and mustache options. Henpo and Hoate are without nose option. For more detailed images, please review the Menpo (Mask) category.

Add character to your armor by selecting a custom mustache option.(This option is only available with certain mask / nose styles.)

Add character to your Henpo or Hoate with a Goatee Beard. Cut the beard to your desired length.

Add more character to your armor set by changing the nose to a Tengu (bird's) Nose or an O-Tengu Nose.

Customize the visor of your helmet with embosed eyebrows and/or wrinkles.

Add a Kasa Jirushi no Kan (ring with tassel) to the back of a helmet with an Agemaki Bow (a specially knotted cord).

Select this option to add a metal trim (fukurin) around the outer edges of your helmet. This option might differ depending on model and/or different options selected.

Choose to upgrade your Helmet Display Stand or add a Kabuto Bitsu (Storage/Display Box) to your order.

Add an extra row of lacing to your shikoro (neck guard) for an addtional cost. If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.

Select if you would like your helmet to be smooth or have raised rivets.

Add a symbol (mon) to the ears (fukigaeshi) of your helmet. This can be a standard mon or custom design you can email us in "Clip-Art" format. (Click through the product images to see different Standard Mon Options.)

For a small extra fee, we can customise your Kabuto much further with many additional options. Please click the "ORDER OPTIONS EXPLAINED" link at the bottom left of the page for more details.

Select the color and finish for your Fukigaeshi (ears) of your kabuto.

If you would like to change the color of the BOTTOM PLATE of your Shikoro, you may select it here. If not it will match the option your provided above.(This option should only be chosen if you would like the neck plates to be a different color than those of the main Helmet.)

Add an extra row of lacing to your tare (thoat guard) for an addtional cost. If left blank it may match your MAIN LACE option selected above.

Select the Main Lace Color (odoshi) you would like for your Shikoro (neck) and Tare (throat) guard to be. (You can customize your lace patterns by using the "Advanced Custom Options" below.)

This option changes the Color Lace (odoshi) used for your throat guard of the mask and will replace the “MAIN LACE COLOR” option if changed.

Select the Lace Color along the lower Horizontal Hanging Plates of the Shikoro (neck) and/or Tare (throat).

This option changes what color lace (odoshi) used on the lower lace that runs along the bottom plate of the throat guard. This is different from the mimi-ito.

Select to change the Vertical Trim Lace for your Tare. (This is different from the Mimi-Ito.)